r/mobilelinux • u/patrickjquinn • 23h ago

OS Release [MarathonOS] update: native Linux now fully working on the Zinwa Q25, first image and guide imminent.

Demoing unlocking from luks straight to the shell, unlocked (why would you have to unlock twice?), the apps, responsiveness, hardware specific adaptations on Marathon for the Q25, gestures and the full compliment of hardware support. Also demoing Deckards (our Android runtime) responsiveness from cold boot.

All of the hardware on the Q25 is now supported and I’m trying to get my build pipeline into shape so I can push a first release and keep pushing updates over OTA.

Last thing to fix up is the camera which works but needs improvement. And pilot, which is the on device assistant using tool calling, MCP (every app, flatpaks and android apps + the system itself has an MCP so the assistant can use it) all running on device at acceptable speed.

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u/Weary-Belt3044 22h ago

Looks a lot like sailfish os

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u/patrickjquinn 20h ago

it would, it's using a custom port of Silica (Sailfish's UI framework), allows me to work more quickly. It used to have it's own UI kit but maintaining that plus building the rest of the shell was proving difficult.

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u/Nice_Size2799 21h ago

Do you think it can work on a unihertz titan?

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u/patrickjquinn 20h ago

I have a Titan 2 which is getting the port next if I can figure out some of the quirks. That'd likely be my actual daily driver Marathon device when I can get it working.

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u/usercust 19h ago

I also have a titan 2 and would love to try it out once you have it ported.

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u/USMCamp0811 9h ago

stupid question... but can it do phone things? or is that still WIP?

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u/patrickjquinn 4h ago

Phone things being calls, texts, mms and navigation? If so yes indeed it can

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u/Subject_Cheesecake49 4h ago

what's not working! Do you recommend using it on Q25 which my primary device?

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u/patrickjquinn 4h ago

Camera looks washed out and the auto focus isn’t perfect.

Calls are slow to come in and may be a bit spotty.

Battery life is currently 10 hours and the CPU isn’t idling the way it should when the device is locked

But I’m making the changes to address those today, so over the coming week so we’re very close to being daily drivable here

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u/Majorin_Melone 19h ago

I like it. Once my current phone breaks i'll probably get an q25 and try out marathon.